Full Notification

On 04/02/20 at approximately 0300 hours, Officers with the Santa Maria Police Department were made aware of a threat posted on social media towards Allan Hancock College. Officers and Detectives immediately began an investigation and determined the threat was made about two weeks ago.

Detectives were able to identify the suspect as a 13 year old male juvenile who is a Santa Maria resident. Contact was made with the juvenile who admitted to posting the threat to social media. The threat to student/staff safety was determined to be unsubstantiated.

At this time, there is no threat to student/staff safety.

Due to the suspect's age, the name or other identifying information will not be released.

Submitted by Lt. Jesse Silva